Bring in the world - by Wesley Clark

[robbedvoter]

http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20040607&s=clark060704

THE NEW  REpublic

BRING IN THE WORLD.
Key to Success
by Wesley K. Clark                

Post date 05.27.04 | Issue date 06.07.04
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Despite President George W. Bush's calls for staying the course, American public opinion has clearly turned against the mission. Some have already pronounced it a failure. Others, giving up on the idea of a unified Iraq, are seeking to salvage some measure of success by suggesting we break up the country, a proposal that would implicitly reward the Kurds--and invite more trouble later. Still others suggest that we reduce our ultimate objective from Iraqi democracy to Iraqi stability. All the critics warn that, if we don't change direction, we are headed for failure.
They're right: Absent significant changes, we are headed for failure. But the problem is not just that our goal of an American-style democracy is too ambitious; it's also that we've lacked the resources to meet it. Constructing a stable, representative government in Iraq is possible, provided we alter our strategy and tactics. To date, we have relied too heavily on our military to conduct tasks for which it is neither culturally prepared nor well-trained

[dno]

1. Boy do we need Wes Clark over there NOW!!!

Its a crime that he's not directly involved in clearing up this mess NOW! I hope Kerry does the right thing and gives Wes a cabinet position.

[myopic4141]

2. Where we need Clark is not where he will be.

We need him as President.